Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
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Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20current%20book
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20current%20book
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open current book”
end tell
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Change volume
Quickly change your device’s system volume by picking a numeric value from a list. Customize the list to contain your favorite volume presets, which support decimal values.
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Open My List in Netflix
Opens the “My List” link taken from Netflix.com which redirects into the page of movies and TV shows you’ve saved in the app.
Search for chats with Gemini
Opens the link to Gemini search, which puts the keyboard into focus immediately so you can just start typing your query. Also shows recents chats.
Set background sound volume
Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
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